The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-06-25

Prince consort which was grandly effective. After
the Lords Prayer, the Archbishop OF canterbury.
sfeDpine to the front OF the communion tanle read
The three special prayers prepared for the occasion
In the rests the national anthem was introduced.
Two more prayers for the defence Of the faith me
spiritual welfare of the kingdom. and for peace and
love followed. and were supplemented oy me Dene
diction which was pronounced by the Archbishop
During the reading of the prayers the foreign
prinees and princesses knelt while the members Of
the English royal family, following Inc natlonai
custom, simply inclined forward: ..,..,. It..
The Queen. rising from the coronation ehair, sig
nailed to the heir apparent TO approach her: The
Prince of Wales Immediately stepped to Her Males.
TVS side and making low oDeisance, kissed her
hands The Queen Kissed her son on The cheek be-
fore permitting him to depart.
and sisse Her Maiestys hand an example which
was followed by every other prince on me dais IN
each case Her Majesty returned the salute win
eesses OH the left OF the Queen headed by the Crown
Princess OF Germany and the Princess OF wales,
then went through similar ceremony. The saluta-
zion OF the first named lady remarkable for its
warmth and heartiness. and more remarkable IN the
fact that just as her royal highness was a9ont 70
second time. Then Her Majesty intimated to Lord
Chamberlain that she was ready, and the return
Journey was commenced.
The Queen LEFT the Abbey leaning on the arm of
the Lord Chamberlain.
The return was made amid u prolonged and un-
broken succession OF popular vaccinations, the
Queen responding by bowling to the right and left.
The procession reached buckingham palace shortly
after three O'Clock and five minutes later her Maj
esty passed into the palace, amidst the most tumul
tuous cheering with her escort of generals on either
side The Marquis and Marchioness Of Salisbury,
who had hurried TO the palace by shorter way
from the Abbey, were present to receive her. The
Queen bore her journey well, and was seen soon
after returning laughing and smiling at the royal
children who were upon the main balcony OF the
palace, and kissing her hands to them.
Americans present at the service i'll the Abbey
were United States Minister Lawton, Senators Nc
Pherson and Hale, Congressman Perry Belmont, ex-
Governor English OF Connecticut; MI. GilhIian. OF
and Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer.
The Queens dress not striking. Across her
breast she wore the broad blue ribbon of the Garter
The only other decoration she was that of the
order of Coburg Gotha.
The most conspicuous figure in the procession was
the German Crown Prince, whose magnificent ply
sque, set off by a snow white uniform, shown con-
spiculously among the princely throng The Prince
of Wales who wore the familiar red uniform, seemed
insignificant in comparison. The Grand Duke Ser
gius of Russia. who wore curious but picturesque
cape, was, after the German Crown Prince, much
the most striking figure
Upon the dais the princesses wore light-colored
dresses except the duchess OF Albany VINO WIS az.
wore a robe, the front of which was of silver and
gold embroidery Of Turkish design, wrought with
real silver and gold thread. The train was OF pale
French-gray corded silk The front was gracefully
tied with loops and long ends of dark olive green
velvet The bodice, made high to the throat, was
of silk with vest of the embroidery, bordered mar
rowly with olive green velvet. She wore q bonnet
of the same embroidery US on the front of the dress
trimmed with gray tulle and olive velvet ribbon.
Among the dresses of the peeresses that the Ouch
ess of Bedford notable for softness and grandeur
with antique Malines lace The bonnet was of the
same material as the dress. The Duchess of Man
chester wore dress of white and gold MORE worked
with gold thread and gray silk in arabesque design
The Duchess of Roxburgh wore train of black
broche gauze over white silk. draped with black
lace. The Duchess of Sutherland and her daughter
robes of broad striped satin and MORE, draped
| with jetted gauze Generally. the dresses of the
lades-n- waiting outshone those of the royal per
sonages present
! A reception and banquet was given at the palace
| tonight the guests being limited TO members OF
royal families and diplomats. Mr.. Phelps was
present
The Jubilee demonstration stupendous sue
| cess. Vast multtudes. numbering over million OF
people, have witnessed the greatest state pageant i'll
| English history. With perfection of order. not q
single incident occurred To mar the harmony of the
| great demonstration. The scene presented by the
long lines of streets, what with draped pavilions,
endless floral vistas. innumerabe gaietes of flag,
banner and trophy blended into masses of deeora-
| tions, and the ever-moving and Unreasonable sea
of faces, has been one of dazzling brilliancy and
marvellous animation.
The impression left in the minds ofthose who saw
the pageant is that whatever boundless wealth. mil
itary pomp and illustrious rank could do to create
and heighten the effect of states show of loyalty
or demonstrate the affection of people for their
sovereign done for the day demonstration and
that the result surpassed anything of the kind ever
| seen in Europe, in modern times, at least.
| Westminster Abbey in landau. His black coat
was In conspicuous contrast with the brilliant uni
forms of his brother diplomats in the Abbey.